For Black History Month, this This Doctor Can blog focuses on the life and career of consultant in diabetes and endocrinology, Dr Elizabeth Uchegbu.

For Black History Month, this This Doctor Can blog focuses on the life and career of physician associate student, Simisola Olatunde-Adeyemo.

In spite of the racial discrimination her mother faced while working in the NHS, Dr Akon Esara was determined to follow in her footsteps.

The RCP has responded to a report by the General Medical Council (GMC) titled Fair to Refer? It explores the disproportionate number of fitness to practise referrals of the black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) doctors made to the GMC.

90% of those responding to a poll conducted by the RCP witnessed colleagues going above and beyond their jobs last winter.

Welsh hospitals are understaffed and overstretched. Over two-thirds of trainees report regular and frequent rota gaps, almost one-third of advertised consultant posts go unfilled, and absence due to sickness is rising.

The RCP is calling for more research to be conducted in NHS trusts to support high quality patient care, with ‘protected time’ for doctors, nurses and other clinicians to undertake research projects. 

Twelve medical organisations have called on the Welsh government and NHS Wales to support trainee doctors to become future medical leaders. ​

Dr Nigel Hewett, medical director of health charity Pathway, writes for the RCP on a new duty of care that is a step in the right direction towards making a difference for this vulnerable group.

Following the publication of 'Advancing medical professionalism', Point of Care Foundation chief executive Jocelyn Cornwell discusses how it aligns with her organisation's goals and findings.